Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
For the past 1 year or so, a museum is unable to access its artecraft database because of a ransomware attack on the servers of Gloucester City Council. The Phishing email attack took place in the year 2021 and the Museum of Gloucester that identified the unauthorized intrusion is still being affected by the cyber […]
Ransomware Attack news headlines trending on Google
According to a press release of Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, the computer systems at a ransomware attack disrupted the said hospital, this cancelling nearly 90 emergency operations and disallowing 3000 patients going for a general checkup. The attackers conducted the attack on Sunday last week, bringing down lab facilities, emergency operations and pharmacies at 3 […]
Google confirms Russian cyber-attacks on Ukraine
After two days in this month, the war between Ukraine and Russian will enter its second year after completing one full year. And to make things worse, the Putin led nation is also found launching digital attacks simultaneously on the critical infrastructure of Ukraine for the past six months. Google, the internet giant of the […]
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
Technion University, one of the top technology schools in Israel, has issued a press update that most of its systems were targeted by a ransomware attack and it could be the work of the DarkBit hacking group, a gang that is opposing the government policies of Israel. This is for the first time that the […]
Google to layoff 12k workers as its AI focus intensifies
After the launch of ChatGPT AI Chatbot, most of the technology company heads like Elon Musk and Satya Nadella feared that the deployment might lead to layoffs in many companies. Keeping aside others, Google, the Alphabet Inc’s business subsidiary, says that will start focusing deeply on AI technology and will use it to fill the […]
Google to pay compensation for Location Tracking
When the next time you give your smart phone’s location tracking control to Google, please be aware that the internet juggernaut can use it to create a virtual user profile and target ads onto your device. Maps, YouTube search history, YouTube watch history, voice and audio interactions, Google app’s location history, web and app activity […]
Google transits to Memory Safety Languages for added Mobile Security
Google’s transition to more safe memory languages has brought down the security vulnerability count on Android from 223 in 2019 to just 83 in the current year. And the business unit of Alphabet Inc’s subsidiary last week made the announcement, as it achieved 65% success in surpassing memory safety flaws. As the drop in vulnerabilities […]
Google to pay $392m penalty for harvesting location tracking details of users
Google has been assigned paying a $392m penalty as it harvested location tracking details of its users without their consent, respectively. The landmark legal pronouncement came at the end of last week when a team of US attorneys confirmed that the tech giant was keeping a track of moments of its users through ‘ Location […]
Google buys AI avatar startup for $100 million
Google has bought a new company that deals with Artificial Intelligence based ‘Alter’ that develops avatars to be posted on various social media platforms and other media. The internet juggernaut bought the company for $100 million and kept the details under wraps. It has now revealed the details to the world and will put more […]